
Hannan Sarkar, former national opener and current member of the national selection panel, has decided to quit his post after completing his tenure. It comes after Sarkar wants to pursue a career in cricket coaching.
Hannan served an official letter to the board citing his desire to step down from the high profile role on February 1.
"Yes, I have handed them (board) the letter yesterday to step down from the selection committee," Hannan told Cricbuzz on Sunday (February 2). "I wish to have a career in coaching, and as a result don't want to continue as part of national selection panel," he said.
"If BCB [Bangladesh Cricket Board] feels that they can include me in as a coach in their set-up, in that case, I am ready to consider it," he added.
The 42-year old had represented Bangladesh in 17 Tests and 20 ODIs during his short two-year international career. He later joined BCB as an age-level selector where he worked for nearly a decade as an U-19 selector, and Bangladesh won the U-19 World Cup in 2020 during his tenure.
The Under-19 squad won their first Asia Cup too while he was at the job back in 2024, and his success at the age level of cricket earned him a spot in the senior level.